St Mary's Center INC

Name: St Mary's Center INC
Address: 516 West 126th Street, New York, NY, 10027, US
Telephone: 2126621826

516 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027 · New York County · 39 certified beds · avg 36 residents/day · certified since Aug 31, 1992

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.98

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (7)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Feb 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Sep 27, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Sep 27, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Sep 27, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Apr 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Apr 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	2	D
2023	3	D
2025	2	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.98	3.58	3.95	top 6% in New York; top 13% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.54	0.68	0.69	top 3% in New York; top 4% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.48	3.13	3.50	top 5% in New York; top 12% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.93	0.48	0.48	top 8% in New York; top 7% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	44.8	40.3	45.8	bottom 37% in New York; top 50% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	22.2	39.8	42.9	top 13% in New York; top 17% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.10, RN 0.96, weekend 2.79. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
St. Marys Center INC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	08/02/1992
Argus Community, INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2021
Chijioke, Esther	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/02/2020
Chijioke, Esther	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/02/2020
Chijioke, Esther	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/02/2020
Ford, Lawrence	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2021
Ford, Lawrence	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Friedman, William	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2021
Friedman, William	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2021
Friedman, William	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/26/2018
Harris, Frederick	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2021
Harris, Frederick	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Javits, Tom	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2021
Javits, Tom	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2002
Lantigua, Xiomara	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/17/2004
Lantigua, Xiomara	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/17/2004
Lantigua, Xiomara	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/17/2004
Okwodu, John	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/03/2024
Okwodu, John	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/03/2024
Pollard, Diane	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335762.

The Care File

Visit checklist — St Mary's Center INC

516 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027 · 2126621826

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335762 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)